Knife-wielding man shot by police now facing several charges

Published 10:14 am, Wednesday, September 21, 2016

CLARK, N.J. (AP) — A knife-wielding man shot and wounded by a police officer is now facing several charges.

Union County prosecutors say Clark police encountered 36-year-old township resident Emmanuel Goda around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, when they responded to reports of a man threatening local residents and lunging at passing vehicles with a knife.

The officers repeatedly ordered Goda to drop the knife. But he allegedly refused and advanced toward one of them.

One officer fired a single shot, striking Goda in the torso.

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Goda was being treated at a hospital for injuries that are not considered life-threatening. No officers or residents were injured, but two police officers were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Goda is charged with attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault and two weapons offenses. His bail was set at $600,000 and it wasn't known if he's retained an attorney.